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Unbleached Abaca Manila Hemp Fabric

Plain weave unbleached abaca (Manila hemp) bast fabric for specialty ropes and tea bags. Under HTS 5310.10.00 for other bast fibers (5303.90), excluding selvage, not square construction poplin.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5310Same rate: 35%

If bleached abaca

Bleaching moves to bleached subheading.

6305.39.00Lower: 25.9% vs 35%

If as made-up potato sacks

Finished sacks from other bast to made-up articles.

4811.90.90Same rate: 35%

If processed into thin paper-like fabric

Abaca paper fabrics to Chapter 48 if pulp-based.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide abaca origin docs; often confused with banana leaf

β€’ Measure yarn number to avoid printcloth exclusion (note d)

β€’ Ship in commercial quantities; samples may face different valuation

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